While John Carpenter’s The Thing has become a classic, there was another sci-fi film that adapted the same story. 1982’s The Thing has often been regarded as one of Carpenter’s greatest films, if not his best. It’s a perfect blend of suspense and horror as a shapeshifting alien wreaks havoc on an Antarctic base. However, … Read more
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Data drives the modern world. Individuals, companies and countries all manage data in vast quantities. Much of this is kept on the Cloud for obvious reasons. The speed and convenience of Cloud-based infrastructure felt weightless and borderless when it was first introduced. But that has changed in recent … Read more
After a lengthy wait, Doom: The Dark Ages players finally got a look at its upcoming story DLC, and thankfully, it looks extremely promising. While seeing it in action will have been a big moment for existing Doom: The Dark Ages players, those who haven’t ripped and teared their way through the latest entry in … Read more
Carly Simon howls like the wind on “Howl,” the lead single to her upcoming album, Comes in Waves. The song’s lyrics are a letter to a friend whose lover has just left them. With a big, catchy chorus, Simon advises the friend to get it out of their system: “Howl like the wind/Roar like the … Read more
Some Transformers are stronger than others, regardless of the power-ups they achieve. Even the most unlikely alternate modes unfold to unleash some of the universe’s toughest Robots in Disguise. This includes familiar Autobots and Decepticons in addition to the deities seen in the Transformers Universe. These Transformers boast immense physical power and incredible techniques, making … Read more
The horror genre has been going through a major resurgence in movie theaters with absolute dominance at the box office in recent weeks. One of the year’s most buzzed-about films, Curry Barker’s low-budget horror hit Obsession, has now even managed to overcome the blockbuster MCU movie Avengers: Endgame with a big box office milestone. On … Read more
As YouTuber Kane Parsons‘ creepypasta-inspired A24 horror giant Backrooms officially takes over the country, after a $100 million-plus haul at the box office, people new to the sprawling lore of the Backrooms and longtime fans of Parsons alike are parsing the film for Easter eggs and clues. But while the eerie original Backrooms found-footage videos … Read more
A familiar face returns to George R.R. Martin’s Dark Winds. Set in the 1970s, Dark Winds is a crime drama that follows Navajo tribal police officers Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon) and Deputy Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon) as they solve a string of criminal cases that are linked to one another. The series also stars … Read more
Dune is without a doubt one of the greatest sci-fi series of all time, and its legacy across both page and screen includes some of the genre’s most profound quotes. Now, thanks to the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI), one of Dune’s most powerful yet often overlooked quotes feels more terrifying than ever, offering … Read more
Pokemon GO has announced that Spotlight Hour will be returning, starting in the month of June. Since launching in 2016, Pokemon GO developer Niantic has made a number of changes to the game, some of which have been more welcome than others. Mobile games often struggle to stay alive and relevant for more than a … Read more